The Lake Steamers - Post 1900

The INCA’s fate was far worse than that of the COYA.

Built by Earle’s of Hull in 1905.
Length: 220 ft (67 metres).
Beam: 30 ft (9.14 metres).
Gross tonnage: 1809 tons.

This beautiful ship was scrapped in 1994 when still in excellent condition.

The OLLANTA, also by Earle’s joined the Fleet in 1930.

Length: 260 ft (79.25 metres).
Beam: 35.6 ft (10.85 metres).

She has accommodation for 70 passengers. Currently being refurbished by PeruRail (Orient Express) to carry 70 passengers on Lake cruises. 

< SS Inca leaving Guaqui Harbour, Bolivia in 1977. (courtesy of South Amercian Pictures)

YAVARI as BAP Chucuito and SS Inca in 1988 (BAP Puno and Ollanta are behind)  >

^ Launch of the Ollanta, 1930

^ Ollanta under way c1940

^ Ollanta at Juli Jetty c1940

^ Ollanta moored at Puno